New Fight on Borland Repeal Report Hears Committee
Civic bodies press to repeal Borland amendment limiting street improvement costs. Two weeks granted to committee to draft repeal. Juvenile Court's Snill-Kudge Latimer discusses work. Citizens Associations vow continued fight and endorse connecting water systems, schools, and text books. Juvenile Protective Association plans guardians congress to oversee delinquents.
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Kedertueen
Citizens Associatons
Towill
Gewerige
Weryland
Seddavuis Dewis
Mary- Jona Catho
J Wilmer Iillmer
Juvennie Court
Juvenile Protective Association
Auto Crash Injures Two In Pittsfield Street Collision
A late night collision on Fourth Street in Pittsfield involved Horace Pierce of Bradbury Heights and a passenger named Miss Pierce. Both vehicles sustained damage, with Miss Pierce and Pierce taken to Casualty Hospital for injuries described as serious for Miss Pierce and minor for the others.
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Wassichusetts
Winore Pierce
Alaniver
Horace
Bradbury Heights
Gog
Congress Medal in Trenches and Daly Dies in Fort Pose
Congress will award a Medal of Honor to a U S soldier in the western front trenches and a request sent through the American consul. Sergt Patrick Daly, a veteran with 30 years service, dies at Fort Riley Kansas at age 61.
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Cenmreaston
Il Medal of Honor
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield Wall
Creetman
Freon von Harmen
Kroonland
Volturnon Creeber
Tls Ampendal B
Ths
Sarde
Sene di A Vatnerp Sergt Patrick
Daly
Poes Kans
Errich Daly
Orat
Fort Riles
California Syrup of Figs Advised for Stomach Cleansing
A old public health notice warns mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to cleanse stomach liver and bowels in bilious constipated children. It claims a teaspoonful will move undigested food and sour bile within hours without griping and urges asking a druggist for the 160 cent bottle. Beware counterfeit products.
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California
Leaks Probe surrounds Dow Jones ticker as notes issued
A congressional inquiry into the source of a peace note leak cites Dow Jones ticker data and stock movements from December, with Gardner and others noting a watermark of a leak. Subpoenas target Aston Curtis of Curtis &anger as witnesses in Washington and Boston.
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Dow Jones & Co
Brokkers
Washington
Gardner
Stock Exchange
Wall Street Journal
Wilson
New York Evening Sun
Sun
Companion killed Selous dies in East Africa
London reports Capt Frederick Courteney Selous, famed hunter and author, killed in action in East Africa. He accompanied Theodore Roosevelt on a 1909 expedition and served in Matabeleland campaigns, later joining the East Africa Legion of Frontiersmen. He was 65.
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London
Frederick Courteney Selous
Theodore Roosevelt
East Africa
South Central Africa
Matabeleland
Teast Africa Legion of Frontiersmen
South Africa
Africa
del Roosevelt
Nairobi
Capt Selous
Buffalo Bill Near Death at Glenwood Springs
Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill worsened early today with his physician saying he is nearing the end. Dr Cook reported a nervous collapse last night and planned a transfer to Denver tonight for his final treatment before a move to Cody Wyoming.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
William F Cody
Denver
Cody
Cook
Col Cody
Wyoming
Austrian Assassin Tries Hanging in Cell
London dispatch reports Dr Friedrich Adler who killed Austria's Premier Stuergich attempted suicide by hanging in his Vienna jail cell. Thordler was cut down in time to save him but the incident could delay his trial.
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Dr. Adler
London
Friedrich Adler
Stuergich
Austria
Reuter
Amsterdam
Rreuz Zeitung
Vienna
Thordler
Mexican treasurer Zambrano predicts early border settlement
New York State news says Zambrano, treasurer of Carranza’s de facto government, was in Washington as Carranza’s representative. He praised U S officials reception, noted talks with Secretary Lane and Judge Gray, and said lifting the arms embargo and recalling Pershing’s expedition could come soon. He reported to Carranza that prospects for agreement are bright.
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Zambrano
U. S
New York
Jane—Nuicifero Zambrano
Mexico
Washington
Carranza
Wilson
Precautionary Health Advice From Daily Papers
A vintage notice urges open air walks twice daily and cough etiquette. It warns against sidewalk splitting and overeating, promotes enforcing ordinances, and promotes Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co. remedies with a 25 cent price from 136 William Street New York.
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Drauggists
Humphreys
Hemeo Medicine Co
Willam Bueet
New York
Plan Movie Probe in New York Opens Legislature
Albany January 6 1917 the opening of the legisl ature drew senators and assemblymen to cinema debates Elena Brown Senate majority leader led a resolution to form a legislative committee to probe the motion picture business and assess taxation potential A suffrage group attended as a resolution favored resubmitting votes for women to the electorate next November Gov Whitman urged local option extension to cities in his annual message
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Albany
Elena Brown
Senate
Gov Whitman
Chamorro Now President Inauguration Peaceful in Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur Nicaragua Jan 6 Gen Emiliano Chamorro sworn in as president with no disturbances. Conservatives secured victory after liberal candidate Julian Irias withdrew. Liberals protested to President Wilson over alleged ballot restrictions and U.S. treaty rights and Marine policing concerns raised by American minister Benjamin Jefferson.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Emiliano Chamorro
Chamorro
Julian Irias
Uiberals
Wilson
Ding
Benjamin S. Jefferson
Rutherford elected president of Watch Tower Society
New York lawyer Joseph F Rutherford was chosen today as president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, succeeding the late Rev Charles T Russell known as Pastor Russell. Rutherford will direct numerous coworkers in many countries where the founder preached Christianity without a hell.
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New York Lane
Joseph F Rutherford
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Charles T Russell
Russell
Rutherford
Big Power Plant Burns in Pottsville Area
A major fire damaged the Eastern Pennsylvania Heat and Power plant in Pottsville and destroyed its car barn. Loss estimated at about a half million dollars. Two thirds of Schuylkill County faced blackout as the plant and trolley lines serving Pottsville Tamaqua Mauch Chunk Shenandoah and other towns were disrupted.
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Pottsville
Paland
Pennsylvania
Fight, Heat and Power Company
Schuykill County
Tamaqua
Mauchbunk
Shenandoah
Spurns Legend Ends in Death and Arrest Charges
In Chicago Delia Hudson is killed after she spurned a Polish legend about vows at a wedding. John Nobol, the man she stood with at the wedding, is charged with the shooting after a confrontation. He reportedly crawled under a porch and fired a final shot that wounded only his shirt.
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Chicago
Delia Hudson
John Nobol
Bridge wrecked by British air attack near Adrianople
An official statement reports a British air squadron damaged the railway bridge over the Maritza river at Kuleli Bur ras, south of Adrianople. One span is said to have been wrecked completely.
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London
Maritza River
Kuleh Burgas
Adrianople
Kuleli Burras
High-Price Probe Urged by Merchants in Washington
Indianapolis Jan 6 A group led by Samuel W. Lee president of the National League of Commission Merchants left for Washington to confer with President Wilson Monday on the rising prices of food products. They plan a conference arranged through Senator Kern with Hilla Lang Wo J Hearty of Boston and II Turner of Oklahoma City as key figures. The trio will offer services of their associations to aid a reduction in prices and urge a government investigation.
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Washington
Wilson
Indianapolis
Iitz
National League of Commission Merchants
Wig
Kern
Hilla
J Hearty
Boston
International Apple Shippers Association
Turner
Oklahoma
Indigestion Cure Promises Quick Relief
A health ad claims Diapepsin cures sour upset stomachs and fermentation in minutes. It describes symptoms like dizziness belching and coated tongue and asserts fast relief for men and women facing indigestion and distress.
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Van
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Edmund Schulthess
Switzerland
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Plotta
William mM 1K Olcott
New York Stock Exchange
White House
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Harrison
Lansing
Alton Curtis
Jane
Kenneth Romney
House of Representatives
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Aston Curtis
Curtis & Sanger
Wood
Indiana
A Curtis
Selous
Buffalo Bill
Fi Humphreys
N. Y
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F. Rutherford
Watch Tower Bible Society
Schuylkill County
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
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Kipdly
Adrianote
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